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Serpentine
Serpentine

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Serpentine and Wardite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Greasy, Silky
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.560-1.5711.590-1.599
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
-

Birefringence

0.008-0.0140.009
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Serpentine and Wardite Optic Character

Serpentine and Wardite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Serpentine and Wardite Physical Properties like crystallographic symmetry, pleochroism,etc. in the crystal. Some of the optical properties are refractive index, luster, optic character, pleochroism etc. Prominent among these is Serpentine and Wardite optic character. You might have noticed your gemologist rotating the gemstone while testing it. Rotating a gemstone along its optic axis helps in determining its optic character.

Serpentine and Wardite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Serpentine and Wardite transparency can also be used as criteria for their primary identification. Although transparency cannot be the only criteria for gemstone identification, it can efficiently used in gemstone grading. Talking about their transparency, Serpentine is Translucent while Serpentine is Translucent in appearance.